By David Vogels, CWP
(Bodega Colomé Malbec Estate) 85% Malbec, 8% Tannat, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon; 15.5% alcohol. Using only Colomé grapes, including a few from the 1854 vineyard, this wine is aged for 18 months in new and 1-year-old French and American oak. Like many other Argentine reserve Malbecs, it's an astonishing value that really shows its stuff with food. The 2006 version is deep violet with a magenta rim; the complex nose displays black cherry, black plum, blackberry, vanilla, baking spices, pepper, and violets. A dusty minerality and moderate acidity complement the soft tannins and fine texture. Spice and alcohol notes dominate the finish. Terroir: ColoméNovember 2009, (See more on Sommelier Journal...)
By Catherine Fallis, MS, ACWP
(Bodega Colomé Malbec Estate, Salta) This blend of 85% Malbec, 8% Tannat, and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep perfume of blackcurrant, mulberry, boysenberry, black cherry, black soil, wet forest, and tar. On the palate, Colomé’s lovely red starts off sweet and soft, with dark-fruit, earth, and spicy oak notes; then, the Argentine trifecta of oak tannins, fruit tannins, and brilliant natural acidity race to the finish line, winning with grip and balance. Special Report: ArgentinaApril 2009, (See more on Sommelier Journal...)